Miners in Chiatura suspend strike

Miners and ministers achieved an agreement at the meeting held in Chiatura town on Monday evening. One of the miners Paata Samkharadze told InterPressNews they agreed to gradual pay rise – 25% now and 10% later, one year later.

According to him, the offer is acceptable for miners and they are suspending the strike. The meeting was attended by the Ministers of Economy, Healthcare and Education, as well as the Metropolitan of Sachkhere -Chikatiri.

Miners in Chiatura town went on a strike on May 16 demanding 50% salary increase and better working conditions from their employer – the Georgian Manganese company.